Do you know where your garden hose is? If you look out of your window, can you see it snaking across your garden, all tangled, kinked up and muddy? If it’s all rolled up and put away tidily, good for you; but did you have to fight with it to get all the water out and then roll it up? Your gardening life would be much easier if you had a hose reel. And not…
Daylilies make a very popular choice in home landscapes and gardens because they produce a great deal of colour and give curb appeal. They are perennials that are known for their adaptation to a range of conditions and their ability to withstand the diverse UK climates. As the name suggests, each Daylily flower is open for only a single day. They provide a profuse range of flowers from a single plant, however, if you have…
Daylilies are beautiful plants that get their name from the fact that they only produce flowers that last one day. However, they produce an abundance of flowers over the course of the summer months so you get a display of flowers on a daily basis somewhat regularly so the name can be a little misleading. You can choose from a wide range of varieties, these come in a large selection of colours including burgundy red,…
Euphorbia plants offer a beautiful onslaught of colour with their bracts of flowers. It can fill a space in your garden quite well and depending on the variety you get, continue to offer flowers year after year. If you already have a successful Euphorbia growing happily in your garden, you might want to consider taking cuttings and propagating more of them. Wear gloves to protect yourself from the milky sap that will irritate your skin…
Euphorbias make a wonderful addition to any garden, not only because of their flowers but thanks to their colourful bracts of foliage that take on a very unique shape. However, there are three different types that you can grow in your garden. Each of which requires different levels of pruning, some are evergreen and just need the flowers cut back, whereas others (which consist of many perennial varieties) need pruning to ground level in autumn.…
Euphorbia comprises a large genus of plants inside of which there are over 2,000 species, meaning there is literally an endless choice of varieties. Of these, around 1200 are succulent species that provide some of the most remarkable shapes and look very similar to cacti. They are cultivated because of the range of foliage in architectural shapes they have but only a few are known for the flowers they produce. Those that do produce flowers…
Have you ever wondered how to paint your two-storey ceiling when the extension on your paint pole isn’t long enough? Or how to reach the tallest branches of the tree you want to trim when there’s nowhere to prop a ladder? Welcome to the world of scaffold towers. Scaffold towers come into play when you don’t need (or can’t afford) fully-fledged scaffolding, when a ladder just can’t do the job or you want a tall…
Hellebore plants, commonly referred to as the Christmas rose are known for producing a great deal of colour and attractive foliage, as well as providing winter interest with flowers often appearing above the snow-covered ground. That’s how hardy they are. There are many types of Hellebores out there that provide a range of colour options for the flowers including purples, pinks, yellows, and white. Some even have decorative markings on the inside of the flowers. Some…
Hellebores, commonly known as the Christmas Rose, produce a wonderful display of flowers and are perfect for providing winter interest when the availability of winter flowering plants is somewhat limited. They’re a great source of food for any pollinating insects at the beginning of spring, especially bees which need all the help they can get, and they are also popular because of the attractive evergreen foliage. This foliage is also, depending on the variety, sometimes…
Astrantia, also known as Masterwort is a very strong herbaceous perennial that’s quite tolerant of most soil types. As long as it is moist it can do well in just about any other conditions, but they prefer partial to light shade and are perfect for cottage gardens. It has a very long flowering season that runs from the beginning of summer all the way through autumn, making it a delightful addition to your garden. One…
